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Oracle Linux Jobs
Oracle Linux is a free, RHEL-compatible distribution optimised for Oracle workloads and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). It features the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) with additional performance and security enhancements. Oracle Linux is widely used at organisations running Oracle Database, Oracle E-Business Suite, and other Oracle middleware.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Oracle Linux is the preferred OS for Oracle Database, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Middleware, and other Oracle enterprise software. It is the native OS for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and receives the most thorough testing and certification for Oracle workloads. Many large enterprises standardise on Oracle Linux to simplify their Oracle support agreements.
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Oracle Linux ships with two kernel options: the Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK) for strict RHEL compatibility, and Oracle's Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), which is based on a more recent upstream Linux kernel with enhancements for Oracle workloads, Btrfs, DTrace support, and improved performance for database I/O patterns.
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Yes, Oracle Linux is free to download and use without a support contract. Oracle provides free updates via public Yum repositories. Paid Oracle Linux Premier Support contracts provide access to Oracle support engineers, Ksplice (zero-downtime kernel patching), and SLAs.
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Oracle Linux is binary-compatible with RHEL and shares the RPM/DNF package ecosystem, SELinux, and administration tooling. Skills transfer directly between Oracle Linux, RHEL, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux. The main differentiator is the UEK kernel and its tight integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.